Redeemer is a top-down punch-and-shoot from Sobaka Studio and Gambitious Digital Entertainment. With rudimentary stealth options, a variety of weapons, and fast paced combat, Redeemer feels much like Hotline Miami without the one-shot kills. There’s a lot to like here but also a few hang-ups that could be addressed in future patches. The game follows…
Karma. Incarnation 1 is a game I want to enjoy. It has beautiful, high-contrast art, a mesmerizing and original soundtrack, and an interesting take on non-verbal storytelling. I just don’t think it’s a very good game. Coming from Auralab and Otherkind Games, Karma feels like an experiment that will delight some but bore others. The…
Geneshift represents 8 years of work by Nik Nak Studios’ founder and lead designer Ben Johnson. It is a top-down shooter in the vein of the original Grand Theft Auto games but with an added layer of depth in the form of active and passive skills, character progression, and a simple but solid stealth system.…
Games have evolved greatly in the last few decades. Starting as single screen hunts for a high score, they now span from adventures through fantastic lands to even the remote corners of galaxies millions of light years away. Enough cannot be said about the contribution of sound design and music in turning games into experiences…
